Margaret M. Erickson 1926 - 2013 EAST LONGMEADOW - Margaret M. (Ashe) Erickson, 86, passed away February 8, 2013 after a long illness. She was born June 22, 1926 in Springfield, MA to Irish immigrants the late Katherine (Evans) and Patrick Ashe, she was the oldest of four children. Raised in the Forest Park section of Springfield, she was a graduate of Cathedral High School. Margaret was a Communicant of St. Michael's Parish, an adventurous traveler, avid reader and sinfully proud to be Irish. She was happily married to Robert C. Erickson of Peoria, IL who passed in 1989. She is survived by her son Robert M. Erickson of East Longmeadow, her daughter, Judith G. Butler and her husband John B. of East Longmeadow, loving grandchildren, Sean P. Butler and spouse Karoline, Brian E. Butler and spouse Hannah, Casey E. Butler with Brittany Case, all of East Longmeadow; Caitlin E. Moore and husband Ray of Glen Allen, VA, Robert E. Erickson of Columbia, MO and great grandson John A. Butler. Also by her brothers, Robert, William and John Ashe, and lifelong friends Richard and Joan Slavin. A Private graveside service will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 N. Main Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. Donations in Margaret's name may be directed to the Gray House, 22 Sheldon Street, Springfield, MA 01107. "Because I Could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves, and immortality."